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U.S. Climate Change Policy
Congressional Research Service · 2021-10-28 · Reports · 21,792 words · PDF available
The greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere trap radiant energy, warming earth’s surface and oceans. Scientific assessments conclude that GHGs very likely have been the main driver of warming of the...
The Farm Bill Energy Title: An Overview and Funding History
Congressional Research Service · 2021-10-28 · Reports · 11,974 words · PDF available
Title IX, the energy title, of the 2018 farm bill (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; P.L. 115-334) contains authority for the energy programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USD...
Access to Short-Term Disability Plans: In Brief
Congressional Research Service · 2021-10-28 · Reports · 6,943 words · PDF available
Short-term disability—also known as paid medical leave—provides temporary wage replacement benefits for eligible workers who are unable to perform their duties in the near term due to non-work-related...
Bank Mergers and Acquisitions
Congressional Research Service · 2021-10-28 · Resources · 1,685 words · PDF available
On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order on competition, which, among other things, encourages the Attorney General and the federal banking regulators “to review current practices an...